Here is our 2025 Environmental Scan, a comprehensive analysis of the civil infrastructure trends, challenges and priorities shaping Australia’s future. The FY2026 CCF Australian Infrastructure Environmental Scan (EScan) explores the current state of the civil landscape and the critical inputs needed to drive improvement and resilience by the end of the decade. It takes a closer look at how civil infrastructure underpins daily life, from the roads and water systems that enable housing growth to the networks that support our energy transition and disaster resilience. Through data, case studies and insights from across the sector, the EScan highlights both the obstacles and opportunities that define our industry’s path forward, providing a blueprint for a stronger and more sustainable Australia.
This year’s EScan places a strong focus on the infrastructure priorities that most impact communities, including housing-enabling infrastructure, energy transition, disaster resilience, procurement reform, productivity, skills and the growing influence of AI. With population growth outpacing infrastructure delivery, housing affordability and liveability are under pressure. The report examines how smarter investment in civil infrastructure can ease the cost of living, unlock renewable energy potential and build resilience against natural disasters. It also calls for reform in procurement practices to better support local contractors and regional economies. By unpacking these interconnected challenges, the 2025 EScan provides a clear, evidence-based view of how civil infrastructure can mobilise Australia’s capacity to build a better, fairer and more resilient future.
